Beers similar to The Imitator

Doppelbock·United States·7.6% ABV·One of 73 Doppelbocks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share The Imitator's malty and chocolate character. Dark copper with ruby hues, this Bavarian-style Doppelbock has a malty aroma and flavor with caramel, dark fruit, toasted grain, roasted cocoa and semisweet chocolate, plus a soft hop bitterness. Double decocted for rich texture and ample fermentability, it shows bright clarity and a dense, lasting foam. 7.6% ABV, 20 IBU, 19 SRM; a Limited Release.

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10 beers like The Imitator

Löwenbräu Triumphator

Löwenbräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.6%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors The Imitator's toasty notes and fullness — plus spiciness, minus roasted notes.

What carries overchocolatemaltytoastycarameldark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to The Imitatorspicybreadyroastedsmooth

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Buronator

Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps caramel notes and dark fruit notes like The Imitator, adds booziness, drops toasty notes.

What carries overchocolatecaramelmaltyroasteddark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to The Imitatorboozytoasty

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Spaten Optimator

Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.6%

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87%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more creaminess, no richness — toasty notes and roasted notes as with The Imitator.

What carries overroastedchocolatemaltycarameldark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to The Imitatorcreamyboozyrichbitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Radiator Doppelbock

Braybrooke Beer Co

United Kingdom · Doppelbock · 7.5%

86%

MATCH

Alongside The Imitator on richness and toasty notes: adds booziness, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Troegenator

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · Doppelbock · 8.2%

84%

MATCH

Shares toasty notes and caramel notes with The Imitator; adds booziness, but drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Binding Carolus der Starke

Binding Brauerei

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

84%

MATCH

Same toasty notes and roasted notes as The Imitator, adds bread notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Einsiedler Doppelbock

Einsiedler Brauhaus

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.8%

81%

MATCH

As with The Imitator, same roasted notes and fullness; adds coffee notes, no toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Impulsator

Privatbrauerei Wieninger

Germany · Doppelbock · 7.5%

80%

MATCH

Like The Imitator on roasted notes and fullness — adds coffee notes, but without the chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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Coco-Nator

Tröegs Independent Brewing

United States · Doppelbock · 8.2%

80%

MATCH

Same caramel notes and richness as The Imitator, adds vanilla notes, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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Weddinator

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Doppelbock · 8%

79%

MATCH

Same richness and fullness as The Imitator, adds hop character, but without the toasty notes.

Structure: very close

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